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ECB questions AMLA’s effectiveness over scope, resource concerns
By 
Neil Hodge2022-03-01T18:10:00
The European Central Bank believes the European Union’s proposed new anti-money laundering agency needs to have a wider scope of direct supervision and more staff if it is going to be effective.
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